Straight Time (1978)
Release: March 18, 1978 | Runtime: 1h 54m | Rating: 7.1
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
"Please God, don't let him get caught."
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Main cast
- Dustin Hoffman as Max Dembo
- Theresa Russell as Jenny Mercer
- Gary Busey as Willy Darin
- Harry Dean Stanton as Jerry Schue
- M. Emmet Walsh as Earl Frank
- Rita Taggart as Carol Schue
- Kathy Bates as Selma Darin
- Sandy Baron as Manny
- Jake Busey as Henry Darin
- Peter Kwong as Grocery Clerk
- Fran Ryan as Cafe Owner
- Edward Bunker as Mickey
- Tina Menard as Hotel Manager
- Stephanie Ericsson as Bar Patron
- Dave Kelly as Counterman
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What is Straight Time about?
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
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